James Torrez
James joined KTVU in January 2021. Since his time, he's reported on the COVID-19 pandemic, mass shootings in San Jose and Sacramento, as well as playoff runs for the San Francisco Giants, San Francisco 49ers and Golden State Warriors.
James began his career as a reporter/fill-in anchor at WTVC in Chattanooga Tennessee, where he was named Best TV News Reporter by Tennessee Associated Press in 2017. After 2.5 years, he moved back home to West Palm Beach where he became a multimedia journalist at WPEC. There, he earned an EMMY nomination for his work covering the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian striking the Bahamas.
James was born and raised in West Palm Beach, FL. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Telecommunications with a specialization in News and Producing at the University of Florida. In college, James won a professional Florida Associated Press award for a feature piece produced with a study abroad group in Florence, Italy.
Coming from South Florida, James was excited to escape the humidity and learn about the microclimates of the Bay Area. He also loves to explore the different cuisines in each district of San Francisco; you can easily find him looking for the next DIm Sum spot in Chinatown. James also enjoys all kinds of sports. He plays and coaches soccer and volleyball in the Bay Area. On Saturdays in the Fall, you can find James rooting on his beloved Gators on the college football field.
The latest from James Torrez
Mission Bay Elementary marks 1st new SF school building in nearly 20 years
San Francisco students are returning to the classroom on Monday for the start of a new school year marked by major facility updates, district-wide phone bans, and ongoing conversations about future campus closures.
BART new schedule changes: What you need to know
BART trains and schedules are undergoing major changes starting Monday, with adjusted departure times across the entire transit system.
Oakland Unified School District to implement full cell phone ban
The OUSD board voted in June to enforce its own “bell-to-bell" cell phone ban, which will prevent students from using their phones during or between classes and during lunch periods.
City Council moves one step closer to selling Oakland Coliseum
The vote means the City Council will reconvene later in July to determine the official fate of the Oakland Coliseum.
San Pedro Square World Cup watch parties relocated for Sunday's matches
The city of San Jose and the mayor announced on Friday morning that they are relocating watch parties at the wildly popular San Pedro Square Market to two venues about a mile away.
World Cup: What you need to know about USA vs Australia
The U.S. Men’s National Team is facing a critical injury question ahead of its highly anticipated World Cup match-up against Australia Friday.
Fleeing Trader Joe's theft suspect killed, SFPD officers pinned by car
A man trying to steal items from Trader Joe's in San Francisco on Friday morning was killed by the driver of a car as he was running away from two police officers, who also were struck and injured in the same accident, police said.
World Cup: Keys for the USMNT to win over Paraguay
As the U.S. Men’s National Team prepares for its highly anticipated Friday night World Cup opener against Paraguay, tactical and emotional preparation will take center stage.
San Jose soccer fans go wild for Team Mexico win
San Jose's San Pedro Square was a sea of green on Thursday, during the FIFA World Cup kickoff match as Mexico took on South Africa – the first soccer game airing on a large TV screen for anyone to see.
San Francisco leaders say they're making progress with homeless population
San Francisco leaders say they are making significant progress in addressing the city's homeless problem, pointing to new data released Tuesday morning.